NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

GTX 1660 Ti

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#48 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.14/100

Lowest price

$299

FPS / €

1.12

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Nvidia

RTX 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7

#10 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.100/100

Lowest price

$3,389

FPS / €

0.219

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Our verdict

The RTX 5090 is on average 115% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 Ti is currently $3,090 cheaper ($299 vs $3,389).
With 1.12 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

GTX 1660 Ti

RTX 5090

Counter-Strike 2

+55%

338 FPS

1% low 194

523 FPS

1% low 304

Apex Legends

+113%

176 FPS

1% low 125

375 FPS

1% low 247

Grand Theft Auto V

+329%

52 FPS

1% low 39

223 FPS

1% low 157

Red Dead Redemption 2

+188%

93 FPS

1% low 69

268 FPS

1% low 187

Cyberpunk 2077

+346%

39 FPS

1% low 28

174 FPS

1% low 126

Rocket League

+114%

593 FPS

1% low 249

1267 FPS

1% low 578

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+207%

76 FPS

1% low 54

233 FPS

1% low 175

Crimson Desert

+190%

78 FPS

1% low 59

226 FPS

1% low 158

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

GTX 1660 Ti

1.12

RTX 5090

0.219

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Specifications

	GTX 1660 Ti	RTX 5090
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2019-02	2025-01
Video memory	6 GB	32 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	192 bit	512 bit
Bandwidth	288 GB/s	1792 GB/s
Shading units	1536	21760
Boost clock	1770 MHz	2407 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	120 W	575 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	1000 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$279	$1999

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1660 Ti

#48 / 69

Popularity score1.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$995

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 5090

#10 / 69

Popularity score18.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

432

Average build price

$9,047

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum III ROG Equalizer Edition PSU (2026) (80 PLUS Platinum Certified, ATX 3.1, GaN MOSFET, GPU-First Intelligent Voltage...

1200 W · $799

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

GTX 1660 Ti

18 models tracked

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RTX 5090

101 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 Ti or the RTX 5090?

The RTX 5090 is on average 115% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 Ti is currently $3,090 cheaper ($299 vs $3,389). With 1.12 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1660 Ti or RTX 5090?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 Ti averages 305 FPS versus 657 FPS for the RTX 5090 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the GTX 1660 Ti?

A power supply of around 450 W is recommended for the GTX 1660 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5090?

A power supply of around 1000 W is recommended for the RTX 5090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum III ROG Equalizer Edition PSU (2026) (80 PLUS Platinum Certified, ATX 3.1, GaN MOSFET, GPU-First Intelligent Voltage....

Which CPU should you pair with the GTX 1660 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the GTX 1660 Ti is the r5-3400g (1 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5090 is the r9-9950x3D (143 builds).

How much does the GTX 1660 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1660 Ti is available from $299. We track 18 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5090 cost right now?

The RTX 5090 is available from $3,389. We track 101 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, with Turing architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory. A superior version of the GTX 1660 series, it excels at 1080p and 1440p and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, with Blackwell architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.